the link where the stylesheet should be, http://www.elgincitychurch/blog/wp-content/themes/simplewhitewp/style.css results in a ‘server nor found’ error message.
maybe the theme is not installed properly. did you get any error messages during the install?
as this is a commercial theme, you may need to check this with the theme seller.
umm no errors that I know of. I just took the home.html file that was given to me and changed it to index.php. I uploaded the index.php files along with the .css files and images up to the theme folder in wp. I activated the theme in wp backend and changed the href css links to find the path the files are located. hope that makes sense. did I miss something?
not sure what being a commercial theme has to do with anything.
not sure what being a commercial theme has to do with anything.
if you buy somthing that is not working or not explained properly to get it to work, it is the seller’s job to put this right.
can you find the style.css of your theme at this location:
http://www.elgincitychurch/blog/wp-content/themes/simplewhitewp/style.css ?
if not, you may either need to change the link, or reconsider your directory/folder structure.
umm no errors that I know of. I just took the home.html file that was given to me and changed it to index.php. I uploaded the index.php files along with the .css files and images up to the theme folder in wp. I activated the theme in wp backend and changed the href css links to find the path the files are located. hope that makes sense. did I miss something?
Some of this is not standard procedure for WordPress, such as taking “home.html” and renaming it as “index.php”, changing CSS link hrefs, etc.
not sure what being a commercial theme has to do with anything.
Because, being a commercial Theme, we don’t have access to the template files, to be able to provide assistance. Also, as a matter of principle, most people who volunteer support don’t want to act as free-support-by-proxy for commercial Theme developers, who get paid to develop – and to support – their Themes.
ok so can someone simply explain how to integrate a purchased wp theme and activate it properly? If the theme is created by my friend what files should they provide me with to be able to have a successful install?
Basically, I’ve been given a blog design in html format that I would obviously like to use with the wp system. I guess I figured it would be easy as changing the extension to php and uploading to the theme directory in my wp files.
I would suggest hiring out some help to develop/transfer the old design into a wordpress theme or just purchase a theme online.
can someone simply explain how to integrate a purchased wp theme and activate it properly?
that would be something like:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes
I’ve been given a blog design in html format
this is different, and apart from searching the web for tutorials, the link that @chip Bennett provided, is a good starting point.
reasonable html and basic php skills are neccessary.
sadly converting html layouts or .psd files to wordpress themes isn’t as easy as renaming the file extension.
